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Donna (Fournier) Pinkham

Donna (Fournier) Pinkham

May 25, 2020

Donna M. (Fournier) Pinkham, 78 a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away Monday, May 25th, 2020, after complications due to the Covid-19 illness.

Donna was born in Worcester, the daughter of Roland and Lorraine (Provost) Fournier, Freeman.  Raised and educated in Worcester, Donna worked as a bartender many years for the 99 on Millbury Street.  

Donna is survived by...

Teresa (Mellen) DiPilato

Teresa (Mellen) DiPilato

May 25, 2020

Teresa M. (Mellen) DiPilato, 86, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away Monday, May 25th, 2020 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. 

Teresa was born September11,1933. She was the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Belliveau) Mellen. She graduated Commerce High School and soon married Anthony J. DiPilato Sr. They were married for 44 years until Anthony passed away...

Souran J. Barsamian

Souran J. Barsamian

May 25, 2020

 

Souran J. Barsamian, 96, of Lowell died peacefully on May 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Gingras) Barsamian of Lowell, two daughters Donna and Roseanne Barsamian of Lowell and a nephew Barry Barsamian, of Lowell also. He was predeceased by a brother Alexander Barsamian.

Souran was born in Lowell son of the late Jacob and Mary...

Vincent Nocella

Vincent Nocella

May 24, 2020

Vincent Nocella, 72, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2020, at Saint Vincent Hospital, from complications due to COVID-19.

Vincent was born in Sessa Aurunca, Italy, son of the late Salvatore and Maria Grazia (Alicandro)

Nocella. Vincent grew up in Formia, Italy and immigrated to the United States at the age of 13 to settle in Worcester with...

Marie Lourdes Moise

Marie Lourdes Moise

May 23, 2020

It is with great sadness we share with you that our loving mother Marie Lourdes Moise passed away May 23, 2020; 11 days after her mother, Andrea Bordeau.

Marie was born on January 21, 1951 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She was one of 13 children.

Marie leaves behind her son Emmanuel Moise, daughter Annie Moise and her daughter Josiah Point-du-jour, her...

Clyde "Coop" Cooper

Clyde "Coop" Cooper

May 23, 2020

Clyde H. “Coop” Cooper, 65 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the comfort of his home on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond, with his loving husband at his bedside.

Coop, as he was affectionately called by all who knew him, was a gregarious person who delighted in being surrounded by friends and family.  He always enjoyed...

Ali Daneshmand

Ali Daneshmand

May 23, 2020

Ali Daneshmand, 100 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in his home while surrounded by his devotedly loving family.

Ali was born in Shahrood, Iran, on October 26, 1919, to his mother, Hamideh Hossaney, and his father, Taghi Daneshmand- a prominent France-educated attorney who was the chief legal counsel and a friend to Reza Shah, the...

Josephine Rivers

Josephine Rivers

May 21, 2020

Josephine (Groccia) Rivers, 79, of Worcester, passed away in her home, surrounded by loving family on Thursday, May 21, 2020, three days from celebrating her eightieth birthday.

Josephine is survived by her loving family including, two daughters Susan Lier and her husband Stephen of Auburn, and Maria Solitro and her husband Pasquale in Texas; two sons, Michael Rivers and his...

Jose Alfredo Henriquez

Jose Alfredo Henriquez

May 20, 2020

Jose Alfredo Henriquez, 74 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at UMass Hospital.Jose was born in San Vicente, El Salvador. He came to America and settled in Boston where he worked as a machine operator at Nabisco for over 20 years before he retired. He later moved to Worcester. He loved sports, especially soccer. Jose was...

Carolyn (Troio) Padavano

Carolyn (Troio) Padavano

May 20, 2020

Carolyn (Troio) Padavano, 85, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and long-time resident of Shrewsbury, passed away, May 20, 2020, after complications from COVID-19.  She joins in heaven the love of her life, Joseph A. Padavano.

She was born to the late John and Melinda (Ciullo) Troio, March 12, 1935 in Worcester.  Carolyn graduated from Commerce High School and Salter...

Isabel (Rana) Raffa

Isabel (Rana) Raffa

May 19, 2020

Isabel (Rana) Raffa, one hell of a run. 36,757 days, 100 & 3/4 years, 3 ½ months shy of her 101st birthday and never a complaint; Lots of yelling at three boys but never heard a complaint passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, after a brief illness, joining in heaven her husband Philip and son, Steven.

Isabel born in...

Eduvino Ramos

Eduvino Ramos

May 19, 2020

Eduvino “Edwin” Ramos, 67, of Worcester, was called to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at UMass Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family.

Edwin was born and raised in Cataño, Puerto Rico, son of the late, Santiago Ramos and Teodora Rivera.  He later moved to Worcester in the early 1970’s, where he has resided ever...

Denyse A. Moran

Denyse A. Moran

May 19, 2020

 

Denyse A. (Wambach) Moran, 65 of Worcester died peacefully at home Tuesday May 19, 2020 surrounded by her loved one’s. Her husband Hugh Moran predeceased her. Denyse leaves her loving family, her daughter Tyna Moran and her fiancé David, her sons, Stephen Moran and his wife Kim of Sturbridge, Brian Moran of Utah, Joseph Wambach of Worcester, Joshua Moran...

Deacon Anthony L James

Deacon Anthony L James

May 18, 2020

Deacon Anthony L. James, 64 of Worcester went home to the Lord, with his loved ones gathered at his side, Monday, May 18th, 2020.

A man of deep faith, Deacon Anthony was born in Waterbury CT, a son of Cecil James Sr .and Nancy (Long) James.  Raised in Waterbury, he received his associate degree from Waterbury College.   On May 20th ...

Carol (Fenuccio) Iaconi

Carol (Fenuccio) Iaconi

May 18, 2020

Worcester- Carol A. (Fenuccio) Iaconi, 75, of Worcester passed away Monday, May 18th, 2020 after a period of declining health. Carol was born in Worcester the daughter of Raymond and Isabel (Paolucci) Fenuccio. Raised in Worcester she graduated from Commerce High, married the "Love of her life" Frank B. Iaconi and lived a life of love and family for over...

Pauline T. Thorndike

Pauline T. Thorndike

May 18, 2020

“Just remember in the Winter, far beneath the bitter snowsLies the seed, that with the sun’s love in the spring becomes the rose.”- Bette Midler, “The Rose”Pauline “Polly” Louise (Turner) Thorndike of Holden, aged 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Christopher House in Worcester, MA after contracting COVID-19. She was a loving wife, a proud,...

Ophelia P Chaban

Ophelia P Chaban

May 18, 2020

Ophelia Phyllis (Thamel) Chaban, 92, of Worcester, passed away on May 18th, 2020, of natural causes after a period of declining health.

Phyllis leaves behind her son, Yosef Chaban and his wife Kathleen, along with her beloved grandchildren, Armeline Molly and Leo Vasil, all of Worcester. She also leaves her wonderful nephew, Stephen Thamel and his wife Gina, of Auburn,...

Martha Haddad

Martha Haddad

May 17, 2020

Martha (Haddad) Haddad, 96 of Millbury, formerly of Worcester passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, May 17th, 2020.

Martha was born in Worcester, the last of eleven children of Moses and Mary (Boosahda) Haddad.  She graduated from Girls Trade School in Worcester.  She worked many years as a stitcher in various factories in the Worcester Garment District.   

Martha’s...

Robert J Phaneuf Jr.

Robert J Phaneuf Jr.

May 16, 2020

Robert J. Phaneuf Jr, 63 of Auburn, a beloved brother and special friend to many died on Saturday May 16, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital of Worcester.  Born in Worcester to Robert J. and Alice E (Sullivan) Phaneuf.  A graduate of North High School, Robert was employed by Building 19 for many years and attended the Seven Hills Aspire of...

Marilyn V. Ward

Marilyn V. Ward

May 15, 2020

Marilyn V. (Wilson) Carlos Ward, 89, of Worcester, passed away in her sleep on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Christopher House in Worcester.  She is reunited with her beloved son, Philip E. Carlos, and her first husband, Horace Carlos who both pre-deceased her.

Marilyn is survived by four children, Chuck H.S. Carlos and his wife Maryann of Worcester, Maureen L....

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